Little Haywood, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Haywood, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little Haywood are administered by East Staffordshire Borough Council. View the full East Staffordshire Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little Haywood
Little Haywood is a quaint village located in the Borough of Stafford, Staffordshire, England, with a population recorded under Colwich during the 2011 census. Situated along the A51 road, it benefits from proximity to the West Coast Main Line, the Trent and Mersey Canal, and the River Trent. The village is approximately 4 miles northwest of Rugeley and 6 miles east of Stafford, making it a strategically located area for planning applications and development projects.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £289,019 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stafford
- Parliamentary constituency: Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- LSOA: Stafford 008E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Haywood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Haywood.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Little Haywood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Little Haywood.
- - 5 High Chase Rise Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0TY
TPO 5 1974: Ash - Remove two limbs over the garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Willow Brow Coley Lane Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0UH
Colwich & Little Haywood Conservation Area: Poplar - Fell as tree outgrowing space.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Navigation Farm Meadow Lane Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0TT
The installation of a permanent power generator, removal of one existing cabinet and installation of one proposed cabinet, extension of the fence and ancillary development thereto
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - The Yeld Main Road Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0TS
TPO 14 1975 & Colwich & Little Haywood Conservation Area: Leylandi - Crown reduction by 2ft. Beech, Cedar, Conifer, Leylandi - Thin width by 2ft. Yew, 2 x Conifer & Rowan - Thin width by 1ft
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - 9 Manor Farm Road Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0NW
First floor rear extension and single storey side extension to provide a garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 1 Highfield Drive Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0UX
Two storey front, rear, side extension and loft conversion
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 31 Haywood Grange Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0UB
TPO 313 2004: Pine - Removal
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - Chase View Cottage Coley Lane Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0UH
Colwich & Little Haywood Conservation Area: Leylandi (Tree 1) - Remove. Silver Birch (Tree 2) - Top approx. 15 - 20ft from tree height. Hawthorne & Sycamore (Tree/ Sapling 3 & 4) - Removal
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - 14 Rimbach Drive Little Haywood Staffordshire ST18 0QY
Ground and first floor extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Corner Shop Main Road Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire
Change of use of front room from former shop to residential living room C3) (retrospective) and retrospective repainting of the front elevation (in conjunction with 25/40194/COU)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - Corner Shop Main Road Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire
Change of use of front room from former shop to residential living room C3) (retrospective) and retrospective repainting of the front elevation (in conjunction with 25/40195/LBC)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - Deers Leap Meadow Lane Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0TT
Colwich & Little Haywood Conservation Area: Yew - reduce by 50%. Conifer - remove. Pine - remove
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - St Marys Abbey Main Road Colwich Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0UF
Works to stabilise boundary wall including the introduction of "ground anchors", localised repairs/repointing and minor reduction in height of wall in line with engineers recommendations (retrospectiv
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-09-02
View full details - - 7 Anson Row Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0UN
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-06-24
View full details - - 7 High Chase Rise Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0TY
Retrospective application for re-modelling of rear garden, including change of ground levels (engineering operations) and erection of outbuilding
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - 54 St Marys Road Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0NJ
TPO No 622 - 2017 - Oak - Crown reduction
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - 1 Manor Farm Road Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0NW
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed construction of a new outbuilding/garden room pod that will be used as an outdoor sitting room
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-05-27
View full details - - 4 Highfield Drive Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0UX
T1 Cherry - crownlift to 5.5m to maintain statutory highway clearance T2 Beech - crown thin by 10% and tidy poor cuts to allow more light into garden and tidy poor veteran trees works following good a
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 9 Highfield Drive Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0UX
TPO 17 1975 (A3): Oak - To remove the 2 lowest branches overhanging the garden. To reduce the remaining upper canopy back by 1.5m to 2m back to suitable growth points. Crown clean the overhanging cano
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - Parklands The Cliffs Main Road Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0TS
Proposed extension to the rear, detached garage and alterations to the roof including enlargement and insertion of rooflights to create habitable space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stafford | Date: 2023-11-29
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A brief summary of Little Haywood in Staffordshire
Little Haywood is a quaint village located in the Borough of Stafford, Staffordshire, England, with a population recorded under Colwich during the 2011 census. Situated along the A51 road, it benefits from proximity to the West Coast Main Line, the Trent and Mersey Canal, and the River Trent. The village is approximately 4 miles northwest of Rugeley and 6 miles east of Stafford, making it a strategically located area for planning applications and development projects.
Property prices in Little Haywood show an average sale price of £289,019, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Little Haywood a particularly low-crime area.
Little Haywood has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Great Haywood and Shugborough, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, Trent and Mersey Canal, Colwich and Little Haywood. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Little Haywood includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cannock Chase SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cannock Chase; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Cannock Chase. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Little Haywood planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Little Haywood
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Little Haywood. Of these, 56% were approved, with an average decision time of 102 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Little Haywood.
With an average of 102 days, decisions near Little Haywood take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Little Haywood were full planning applications (8), tree works (6), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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